April 13, 1998 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1998 AT 7:00 P.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:05 P.M.

DUE TO DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AUDIO SYSTEM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS THERE ARE NO AUDIO TAPES OF THIS MEETING. THE MEETING ONLY REFLECTS THE MEMORY OF THE CLERK AND NOTES MADE BY SAID CLERK.

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN NOURY

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN WEBER

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ARRIVED LATER IN THE MEETING.

QUORUM PRESENT.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

NONE

MINUTES

MARCH 2, 1998 SPECIAL MEETING

MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

CORRESPONDENCES

CENTRAL FALLS LITTLE LEAGUE; RE: OPENING DAY CEREMONIES

KIDS COUNT OF RHODE ISLAND; RE: RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT FACTBOOK

DOUGLAS E. PENDERGRASS; RE: POSITION OF TREE WARDEN

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK; TO JOHN KUZMISKI RE: LICENSED BUSINESSES WITH UNPAID CITY TAXES.

TOWN OF SMITHFIELD RE: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE REALTY STAMP TAX

DONALD HOULE/BUILDING INSPECTOR: RE: 718 DEXTER ST -LICENSE

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

CHARITABLE EVENTS

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC COMMUNITY "SPRINGTIME FESTIVAL & MONEY RAFFLE"

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW:

JOSEPH AZAR JR.

98 SHAWMUT AVE

TERM TO EXPIRE JAN, 2003

PATRICIA HAMILTON

81 LIBERTY ST

TERM TO EXPIRE JAN, 2001

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE

MAYOR'S VETO OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-46(A) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS ENTITLED "PERSONNEL SPECIALIST"

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

CODE ENFORCEMENT; POLICE REPORT; MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT; 1997 ANNUAL POLICE REPORT; FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT

MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

ABATEMENTS

ANTHONY HARRAKA, CITY ASSESSOR

SEE LIST

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLAIM

RICHARD LUSSIER OF 65 RAND ST. FOR EXPENSES INCURRED FROM MARCH THROUGH NOVEMBER 1995 RELATED TO HDC APPEAL $460.00.

MOTION TO REFER TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

HEARING

JOHNNI M. MASSAD

D/B/A CAPITAL FARMS

632 DEXTER ST., C.F.

CLERK READ THE SUMMONS WHICH STATED VIOLATION OF 12-45 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES TO WIT "ACCEPTING FOOD STAMPS WITHOUT A PURCHASE."

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE LICENSEE EXTENSIVELY.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER TO FINE THIS ESTABLISHMENT $500.00 TO BE PAID IN 30 DAYS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

JANETH M. OSORIO (NEW)

D/B/A AUTO SOUND INC.

529 BROAD ST., C.F. (TABLED 3/18/98)

MOTION TO DENY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

FRANK R. REYES (NEW)

D/B/A PRONTO EXPRESS OF R.I. INC.

718 DEXTER ST. C.F.

MOTION TO TABLE IN ORDER TO CHECK ZONING WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MARLON LORENTI

D/B/A TRANSPORTS ZULETA1

306 BROAD ST. C.F.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS LOCAL 490.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ADDENDUM LICENSES

CLASS A RESTAURANT (NEW)

GABRIEL D. RODRIGUES

D/B/A PERLADO ATLANTICO REST.

791 LONSDALE AVE. C.F.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU SUBJECT TO ALL BUILDING CODES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT

PURCHASING BOARD

ROBERT GUINDON

169 CROSS ST.

TERM TO EXPIRE JAN. 2001

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION

HONORING HENRY D. COLLETTE, UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN

COMMITTEE REPORTS

NONE

DISCUSSION ON MUNICIPAL COURT/VIDEO TAPING

DISCUSSION HELD TO NEXT REGULAR MEETING

OLD BUSINESS

COUNCILMAN NOURY ASKED CLERK TO NOTIFY MUFFLER UNLIMITED TO BE AT NEXT MEETING.

NEW BUSINESS

NONE

ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

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MARIE TWOHEY, ACTING DEPUTY CITY CLERK